There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Albstadt by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tübingen
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Ebingen Bahnhoftrain
4h 27m€81–318Drive 420.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Albstadtcar 420.6 km
4h 19m€62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the bus from Tübingen Steinlach/Hbf Süd to Ebingen Busbahnhofbus Rb66
9h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ebingen Bahnhoftrain RE6a
4h 44m€62–230
Cologne to Albstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Albstadt is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Albstadt is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Albstadt. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Ebingen Busbahnhof via Tübingen Steinlach/Hbf Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Albstadt. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Ebingen Bahnhof via Esslingen and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cologne and Albstadt is 470 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Albstadt without a car is to train via Tübingen which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cologne to Albstadt, including transfers.
Cologne to Albstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Albstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Albstadt is to train via Tübingen which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ebingen Bahnhof via Esslingen and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ebingen Busbahnhof via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Tübingen central station, and Tübingen Steinlach/Hbf Süd in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Ebingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ebingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Ebingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen Steinlach/Hbf Süd to Ebingen Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Albstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Cologne to Albstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Albstadt is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Cologne to Albstadt.
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